OSHA Inspection: K&B MECHANICAL SUBCONTRACTING

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of a fall from elevation:  (a) 7580 Spring Box Dr., Fairburn, GA 30213; Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 19 feet to the ground level, while accessing a roof. The employees were using a JLG 1930ES Scissor Lift. The employees failed to keep both feet firmly positioned on the platform floor at all times. The employees climbed the scissor lift's guardrails to access the roof of the building.